Workshop 1 Life Issues Nonfiction Who's Watching You? page 8
Vocabulary, page 9
Comprehension: Main Idea and Details
Readings:
1. Too Much Information: News Article, page 10
2. spy Gadgets, Magazine Article, page 12
3. Cyber Safety, Life Issues Feature, page 16
Word Challenge, page 20
Writing: Expository Paragraph, page 22
21st Century Literacy: Social Networking Site, page 28
Career Path: Surveillance Agent, page 29
Wrap-Up Project, page 30
Workshop 2 Social Studies Nonfiction China in the 21st Century, page 32
Vocabulary, page 33
Comprehension: Sequence of Events
Readings:
1. A Chance to Shine: News Feature, page 34
2. From Farm to Factory: Magazine Article, page 36
3. The Story Behind "Made in China": Social Studies Text, page 40
Word Challenge, page 44
Writing: Narrative Paragraph, page 46
21st Centyry Literacy: search Engine, page 52
Career Path: Translator, page 53
Wrap-Up Project, page 54
Workshop 3 Literature What Lies Beneath, page 56
Vocabulary, page 57
Comprehension: Story Elements
Readings:
1. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Short Story, page 60
2. shadow Watcher: Poetry, page 72
Word Challenge, page 74
Writing: Descriptive Paragraph
21st Century Literacy: fan Websit, page 82
Career Path: Webmaster, page 83
Wrap-Up Project, page 84
Workshop 4 Science Nonfiction The Science of Happiness, page 86
Vocabulary, page 87
Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Readings:
1. Three Keys to Happiness: News Article, page 88
2. The Emotion Doctor: Profile, page 90
3. Your Brain's Social Life: Science Text, page 94
Word Challenge, page 98
Writings: Expository Summary, page 100
21st Century Literacy: Blog Page, page108
Career Path: Psycholofist, page 109
Wrap-Up Project, page 110
Workshop 5 Social Studies Nonfiction Dare to Lead, page 112
Vocabulary, page 113
Comprehension:Make Inferences
Readings:
1. Rocking for a GoodCause: News Article, page 114
2. Richard Anywar: A Former Child Soldier
Rebuilds Lives: Profile, page 116
3. Lessons for the Leaders of Tomorrow
Magazine Feature, page 120
Word Challenge, page 124
Writings: Persuasive Essay, page 126
21st Century Literacy: Resume', page 134
Career Path: Career Counselor, page 135
Wrap-Up Project, page 136
Workshop 6 Literature Love and War, page 138
Vocabulary, page 139
Comprehension: Story Elements
Readings:
1. Barriers: Poetry, page 140
2. Romero and Juliet: Short Story, page 144
Word Challenge, page 158
Writing: Literary Analysis, page 160
21st Century Literacy: Email, page 168
Career Path: International Mediator, page 169
Wrap-Up Project, page 170
Welcome to rBook Flex II, page 6
Workshop 1
Life Issues Nonfiction
Who's Watching You? page 8
Vocabulary, page 9
Comprehension: Main Idea and Details
Readings:
1. Too Much Information: News Article, page 10
2. spy Gadgets, Magazine Article, page 12
3. Cyber Safety, Life Issues Feature, page 16
Word Challenge, page 20
Writing: Expository Paragraph, page 22
21st Century Literacy: Social Networking Site, page 28
Career Path: Surveillance Agent, page 29
Wrap-Up Project, page 30
Workshop 2
Social Studies Nonfiction
China in the 21st Century, page 32
Vocabulary, page 33
Comprehension: Sequence of Events
Readings:
1. A Chance to Shine: News Feature, page 34
2. From Farm to Factory: Magazine Article, page 36
3. The Story Behind "Made in China": Social Studies Text, page 40
Word Challenge, page 44
Writing: Narrative Paragraph, page 46
21st Centyry Literacy: search Engine, page 52
Career Path: Translator, page 53
Wrap-Up Project, page 54
Workshop 3
Literature
What Lies Beneath, page 56
Vocabulary, page 57
Comprehension: Story Elements
Readings:
1. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Short Story, page 60
2. shadow Watcher: Poetry, page 72
Word Challenge, page 74
Writing: Descriptive Paragraph
21st Century Literacy: fan Websit, page 82
Career Path: Webmaster, page 83
Wrap-Up Project, page 84
Workshop 4
Science Nonfiction
The Science of Happiness, page 86
Vocabulary, page 87
Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Readings:
1. Three Keys to Happiness: News Article, page 88
2. The Emotion Doctor: Profile, page 90
3. Your Brain's Social Life: Science Text, page 94
Word Challenge, page 98
Writings: Expository Summary, page 100
21st Century Literacy: Blog Page, page108
Career Path: Psycholofist, page 109
Wrap-Up Project, page 110
Workshop 5
Social Studies Nonfiction
Dare to Lead, page 112
Vocabulary, page 113
Comprehension:Make Inferences
Readings:
1. Rocking for a GoodCause: News Article, page 114
2. Richard Anywar: A Former Child Soldier
Rebuilds Lives: Profile, page 116
3. Lessons for the Leaders of Tomorrow
Magazine Feature, page 120
Word Challenge, page 124
Writings: Persuasive Essay, page 126
21st Century Literacy: Resume', page 134
Career Path: Career Counselor, page 135
Wrap-Up Project, page 136
Workshop 6
Literature
Love and War, page 138
Vocabulary, page 139
Comprehension: Story Elements
Readings:
1. Barriers: Poetry, page 140
2. Romero and Juliet: Short Story, page 144
Word Challenge, page 158
Writing: Literary Analysis, page 160
21st Century Literacy: Email, page 168
Career Path: International Mediator, page 169
Wrap-Up Project, page 170